Shocking Cruelty on Long Island; Rewards Offered for Info

The ASPCA is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case of four newborn kittens found with their throats slashed. An additional $1,200 is being offered by the Suffolk County SPCA, the local animal-protection agency leading the investigation.

According to Suffolk County SPCA reports, the bodies of the four kittens—estimated to be three weeks old—were discovered on October 1 in the parking area of a business in Riverhead, New York.

“This is a truly sickening case of violent, heartless abuse,” says Stacy Wolf, Senior Vice President of the ASPCA’s Anti-Cruelty Group. “We hope the reward offer sends a message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in our society. We thank the Suffolk County SPCA for its commitment to finding justice for these four innocent kittens.”

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Suffolk County SPCA by calling (631) 382-7722.

Please be vigilant in your community and report suspected animal abuse. Visit our Fight Cruelty section to learn which agencies are responsible for investigating and enforcing anti-cruelty laws in your area.

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That someone could do something so cruel is very scary. Eventually this person could move on to humans. I'm just happy to see that ASPCA and the SPCA are offering rewards. Maybe people are starting to take animal cruelty more seriously.

OMG.....I'd have taken all four instead of something that cruel happening.....it is so sad to continue to hear of these morbidly sick acts against innocent creatures.....so hope they find the perps......justice

I wouldn't even take the reward. I would give it back to the organization as long as they found the cruel person who would do this to poor innocent kittens! Made me cry to read that someone would do this!